El Progreso

I wish I could tame a terrible beast
I wish I could make so many impossible things happen
I wish I could say so many things
That could make me feel good about myself
I wish I could embrace my greatest enemy

I wish I didn't see so many dark clouds above
Sail without finding so many oil stains
In the seas
And disappearing whales
Due to lack of commercial scruples
I wish I could be as civilized as animals

I wish I didn't see so much green
On the dying earth
And in the river waters the disappearing fish
I wish I could shout that this so-called black gold
Is nothing but a black poison
We already know that because of all this we live less

I can't accept certain things
That I no longer understand
The arms trade
Living off of deaths
I wish I could talk about joy instead of sadness
But I'm not capable
I wish I could be as civilized as animals

I wish I could be as civilized as animals
I wish I could talk about joy instead of sadness
But I'm not capable
I wish I could be as civilized as animals

I'm not against progress
If there was a good consensus
Mistakes don't correct others, that's what I think
I'm not against progress
If there was a good consensus
Mistakes don't correct others, that's what I think